Dish-washing device



G. C. FRANTZ.

DISH WASHING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 31. 1919.

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DISH WASHING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY31.,191'9.

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Patented Nov. 9, 1920.

G. C. FRANTZ.

vDISH WASHING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAYSI. 1919.

Patented Nov. 9, 1920.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFF-ICE.

GROVER C. FRANTZ, 0F HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

DISH-WASHING DEVICE.

Application filed May 31, 1919.

To (1N whom it only concern.

Be it known that I, Gnovnn C. FRANTZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at Harrisburg, in the county of Dauphin and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dishashing Devices, of which the following is a specification.

One object of my invention is to provide an easily operative dish washing device which can be placed in a tub or a sink, such for example as the tub shown in my co-pending application for patent Serial No. 301,047, filed May 31, 1919.

Another object is to make my invention of a strong and durable construction and so that it can be used for thoroughly washing a large number of dishes at the same time and as such is particularly useful for household purposes.

A still further object is to provide my improved dish washing device with handles which can be easily manipulated to oscillate the basket or body portion of the device in a tub of soapy water and afterward used to lift the entire device into another tub or compartment having clear rinsing water therein so that by again oscillating the basket, the dishes can be thoroughly rinsed.

Another object is to make my device of such construction that during the oscillation thereof water can freely pass through the body portion so as to engage all of the dishes, both at the sides and bottom of the body portion. 7

A still further object is to make my improved device of such construction that it can be easily manufactured and put together and so that the basket portion can be readily detached from the base section for cleaning purposes.

' These objects, and other advantageous ends which will be described hereinafter, I attain in the following manner. reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of my im' proved dish washing device,

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of F 1g. 1, I

Fig. 3 is an inverted plan view of Fig. 1,

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary elevation of certain of the parts of my invention,

Fig. 5 is a section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4: and showing a part of the handle in outside view,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 9, 1920.

Serial No. 301,048.

Fig. 6 is a section taken on the line 6-6 of F ig. 1,

Fig. 7 is a section taken on the line 7-7 of Fig. 4:,

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional elevation of the base and bottom portion of the basket and taken centrally through the device,

Fig. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8,

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary plan view showing means for rotatably locking the basket to the base; said means being operative to permitthe ready detachment of said basket from the base, and

Fig. 11 is a section taken on the line 1111 of Fig. 10.

Referring to the drawings, 12 represents a base which'is preferably made of sheet metal which is stamped sons to provide openings 13 and diagonally extending strips 14, said base being flanged as shown at 15 to serve as a reinforcement or strengthening means so that comparatively thin sheet metal can be used and at the same time provide a strong base capable of withstanding a great weight. The base includes a central disk portion 16 which is slightly elevated above the outer frame portion 17 of the base so that the openings 13, when the device is set in a tub of water, permits a circulation of water. under the base and also upwardly through a perforated bottom 18 of a basket 19; the upperportion of said basket being preferably made of woven wire fabric or screeningso as toprovide perforations or openings 20 to permit water to pass into the basket from the sides thereof.

A pivot pin 21 extends through the bottom 18 and through the disk 16 so that the basket is pivotally supported on the base 12. A spacing washer 22 is interposed between the bottom 18 and the disk 16 for the purpose of reducing friction and also for the purpose of permitting water to pass through the perforations in the bottom 18. The pivot pin 21 at a position below the disk 16 has an annular groove 23 into which is adapted to be swung a latch 24.; said latch being pivoted at 25 to the bottom of the disk 16. The latch 24, as clearly shown in Figs. 10 and 11, is so constructed that, when swung in the position shown in full lines in Fig. 10, a portion of the latch will enter the annular groove 23 and jam against a portion of said the basket 19 .freelyrotates on the upper portion of said pivot pin.

The basket i9 has an upper riin 27 which consists ot a ring of malleable metal which is made of .a .strip which is-folded upon itself so as to provide two folds 28 and 29. the strip thus folded is bent so that the folding edge portion 30 extends outwardly and provides a flange.

' eyelets are positionec within the TWO posts 31 are positioned diametrically opposite each other and have portions 32 of reduced diameter which pass through the flange 3t. These portions 32 are screw threaded, and nuts 33 are screwed thereon andbind the posts to the 4 30. The upper ends of the posts 3]. have handles 3 lwhich are pivoted between their ends on the posts 31, and saidhandles are freely rotatable on said posts and shaped to permit a secure hand-hold by a person who intends to operate the device. Byhav ing the handles 34% thus rnountecha person by substantially straight and parallel movements of the arms can oscillate the basket 19 without any twisting action of thehands. This renders the oscillation of the basket particularly easy and convenient:

The upright or vertical wires 35 have their upper ends positioned between the folds 28 and 29 and as clearly shown in Figs. 4: to inclusive a secure and strong mounting thus provided; the outer fold preferably being bent or looped outward at 36 to permitentrance of'the upper ends of the wires 35 between the folds and of therini 27. hose wires can be biased soldered, Welded or otherwise suitably connected to said rim.

. The bottom 18 of the basket has a plurality of tongues 37 formed thereon which are spaced apart and bent around'a wire core ring 40. The verticalivires 35 of the basket have their ends ll turned, in the form of eyelets, around the core ring 40 and these spaces between the tongues 3'7. Thus the bottom 18 is securely held to the upper or body portion of the basket and at the same time there are no projections which will interfore with the proper cleaning of thebasket I which will mar or injure the dishes.

of soapy water andthe dishes can be piled in thebasket 19'. The basket can then be oscillated through the medium of the handles eat and in so doing the water will be forced through the perforations in the basket and thoroughly wash the dishes. The basket With the base attached can then be bodily lifted into another tub of rinsing Water and by imparting a few oscillations to the basket in the rinsing Water, the dishes can be thoroughly rinsed.

if it is desired to detach the basket from the base, the can be done by swinging the latch so to disengage the groove after which the basket can be easily lifted from said. base.

lVhile I have described my invention talx'ing a particular form, it will be understood that the various parts of my invention may be changed WltllOUt departing from the spirit thereof, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise construction set forth, but consider that I am at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is v V 1. A. dish washing device including a base; a perforated basket pivotally sup ported on the base; and transversely extending handles piyotally connected to said basket so as to swing in substantially horizontal plane whereby the handles can be grasped by the hands to impart an oscillating increment to the basltet without inaterially changing the transverse positions of said handles; substantially as described.

an dish washing device including a base; a perforated basket pivotally sup ported on said base; upright posts connected to said basket; and t ansversely extending handles pivotally connected between their ends to said posts at a position above the top of said. basket and so to swing i1 substantially horizontal planes; substan .tially as described.

In testnnony whereof have signed my .na lG tO this specification in thepresence wo subscribing witnesses.

GROVER- C. FRANTZ.

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